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UK surname

Streeter

An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a street or road.

In the 1881 census there were 1,248 people recorded with the Streeter surname, ranking it #3,258 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 1,688, ranked #3,707, down from #3,258 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Tunbridge, Bidborough and London parishes. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Horsham, Torbay and Lewes.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Streeter is 1,859 in 1999. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 35.3%.

1881 census count

1,248

Ranked #3,258

Modern count

1,688

2016, ranked #3,707

Peak year

1999

1,859 bearers

Map years

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1851 to 2016

Key insights

  • Streeter had 1,248 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #3,258 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 1,688 in 2016, ranked #3,707.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 1,737 in 1911.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Ageing Communities.

Streeter surname distribution map

The map shows where the Streeter surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Streeter surname density by area, 1881 census.

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Timeline

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Streeter over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 691 #3,770
1861 historical 410 #6,264
1881 historical 1,248 #3,258
1891 historical 1,167 #3,661
1901 historical 1,662 #3,097
1911 historical 1,737 #2,826
1997 modern 1,760 #3,396
1998 modern 1,812 #3,433
1999 modern 1,859 #3,381
2000 modern 1,822 #3,425
2001 modern 1,787 #3,413
2002 modern 1,805 #3,444
2003 modern 1,778 #3,429
2004 modern 1,767 #3,454
2005 modern 1,746 #3,459
2006 modern 1,738 #3,482
2007 modern 1,745 #3,507
2008 modern 1,700 #3,599
2009 modern 1,749 #3,584
2010 modern 1,760 #3,630
2011 modern 1,712 #3,676
2012 modern 1,682 #3,677
2013 modern 1,716 #3,673
2014 modern 1,733 #3,661
2015 modern 1,719 #3,644
2016 modern 1,688 #3,707

Geography

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Where Streeters are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew, Tunbridge, Bidborough, London parishes, Horsham, Sullington and Brighton. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Horsham, Torbay, Lewes and Rhondda Cynon Taf. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 Hastings St Mary-in-the-Castle, Hastings St Andrew Sussex
2 Tunbridge, Bidborough Kent
3 London parishes London 3
4 Horsham, Sullington Sussex
5 Brighton Sussex

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Horsham 013 Horsham
2 Torbay 014 Torbay
3 Lewes 004 Lewes
4 Rhondda Cynon Taf 023 Rhondda Cynon Taf
5 Horsham 015 Horsham

Forenames

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First names often paired with Streeter

These lists show first names that appear often with the Streeter surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Streeter

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Streeter, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities

Group

Ageing Communities

Nationally, the Streeter surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Ageing Communities, within Suburbanites and Peri-Urbanities. This does not mean every Streeter household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

Many residents are of normal retirement age or above and live in communal establishments, and there are few dependent children. The dominant property type is a mix of retirement flats and detached houses. Those in work are likely to be employed in managerial and professional occupations, and many residents are educated to degree level. Levels of owner occupation are high, but the private rental sector is also present. Rural locations predominate.

Wider pattern

Pervasive throughout the UK, members of this Supergroup typically own (or are buying) their detached, semi-detached or terraced homes. They are also typically educated to A Level/Highers or degree level and work in skilled or professional occupations. Typically born in the UK, some families have children, although the median adult age is above 45 and some property has become under-occupied after children have left home. This Supergroup is pervasive not only in suburban locations, but also in neighbourhoods at or beyond the edge of cities that adjoin rural parts of the country.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs

Group

London Fringe

Within London, Streeter is most associated with areas classed as London Fringe, part of Older Residents in Owner-Occupied Suburbs. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Predominantly located in neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Greater London, residents of these neighbourhoods typically have their highest qualifications below degree (Level 4) level, with those still in work engaged in skilled trades and occupations in distribution, hotels and restaurants. There is low ethnic diversity in these neighbourhoods and high levels of Christian religious affiliation. Detached or terraced houses predominate, often with spare rooms.

Wider London pattern

The age distribution of these neighbourhoods is skewed towards the middle-aged and old, although few residents live alone or in communal establishments and numbers of dependent children are around average. Owner occupation is the norm, as is residence in detached or semi-detached houses. Residential densities are low and many households have spare rooms. Most residents were born in the UK and, aside from some identifying as members of Chinese or Indian ethnicities, identify as White. Mixed ethnicity households are rare. Incidence of married couples is higher than average and few individuals have never been married. A large proportion of individuals still in employment work in administrative and secretarial occupations, or in the construction industry. Few residents are students, and many households own more than one car.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Streeter is most concentrated in decile 2 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the less healthy end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Streeter falls in decile 8 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname towards the less deprived end of the index.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

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More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Streeter is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - British

This describes the area pattern most associated with Streeter, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Streeter

The surname Streeter is an occupational name that originated in England during the medieval period. It derives from the Old English word 'straet', meaning street or road. This name was given to those who lived or worked on a main street or road.

The earliest recorded instance of the surname Streeter appears in the Hundred Rolls of Cambridgeshire in 1273, where it is listed as 'Stratere'. Other early spellings include Stretter, Stretere, and Stretor. The surname is also found in the Subsidy Rolls of Warwickshire in 1327 and the Poll Tax Returns of Yorkshire in 1379.

The Streeter surname is not found in the Domesday Book of 1086, but it is likely that the name existed during that time period. It is possible that the name is derived from a place name, such as Streeter in Norfolk or Streeter's Way in Essex.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Streeter was John Streeter, who was born in Gloucestershire, England, in the late 14th century. He was a prominent landowner and is mentioned in several historical records.

Another notable Streeter was Thomas Streeter, a Puritan who emigrated from England to the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1639. He was one of the founders of the town of Charlestown, Massachusetts, and served as a deacon in the local church.

In the 17th century, Robert Streeter (1624-1684) was an English clergyman and author who wrote several religious works, including "The Spiritual Navigation" and "The Husband's Monitor".

During the 18th century, Samuel Streeter (1704-1768) was a successful merchant and shipowner in Boston, Massachusetts. He played a significant role in the local economy and was involved in the West Indies trade.

In the 19th century, Sebastien Streeter (1809-1891) was a French-born American artist known for his landscape paintings. He spent much of his career in the United States and is considered a part of the Hudson River School of painting.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Streeter families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Streeter surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Sussex leads with 539 Streeters recorded in 1881 and an index of 26.22x.

County Total Index
Sussex 539 26.22x
Surrey 288 4.85x
Kent 164 3.94x
Middlesex 120 0.98x
Hampshire 25 1.00x
Glamorgan 21 0.99x
Essex 15 0.62x
Berkshire 10 1.09x
Staffordshire 10 0.24x
Devon 8 0.32x
Somerset 8 0.41x
Yorkshire 8 0.07x
Gloucestershire 7 0.29x
Carmarthenshire 5 0.97x
Hertfordshire 5 0.59x
Cornwall 4 0.29x
Worcestershire 4 0.25x
Durham 2 0.06x
Lincolnshire 2 0.10x
Northumberland 2 0.11x
Buckinghamshire 1 0.14x
Lancashire 1 0.01x
Royal Navy 1 0.69x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Croydon in Surrey leads with 140 Streeters recorded in 1881 and an index of 42.45x.

Place Total Index
Croydon 140 42.45x
Brighton 96 23.15x
Horsham 49 122.68x
Pulborough 28 370.86x
Hastings St Mary 27 52.78x
Worth 23 154.05x
Balcombe 22 599.46x
Hastings St Mary In The 20 45.60x
Tonbridge 20 13.33x
Hampstead London 19 10.01x
St Pancras London 19 1.94x
Camberwell 17 2.18x
Battersea 16 3.57x
Llandaff 16 22.65x
Lower Beeding 16 293.04x
Fulham London 15 8.48x
Hackney London 15 2.19x
Romsey Infra 15 177.10x
Maidstone 14 11.30x
Maresfield 14 161.48x
Rotherfield 14 77.35x
West Tarring 13 424.84x
Frant 12 82.36x
Newick 12 265.49x
Wisborough Green 12 173.66x
Burstow 10 198.41x
Preston 10 27.86x
Shipley 10 214.59x
West Hoathly 10 154.80x
Brenchley 9 60.44x
Hollington 9 122.95x
Horne 9 309.28x
Petworth 9 73.29x
Reigate Foreign 9 13.99x
Bedminster 8 4.34x
Brede 8 185.61x
Broadwater 8 16.96x
Heene 8 225.99x
Hougham 8 32.34x
Lambeth 8 0.75x
Mayfield 8 65.79x
Prittlewell 8 23.98x
Wandsworth 8 6.82x
West Grinstead 8 129.03x
Ashford 7 17.28x
Aylesford 7 60.71x
Bristol St Philip Jacob 7 3.11x
Clewer 7 18.67x
Kildwick 7 63.64x
Oxted 7 97.90x
Portslade 7 55.69x
Speldhurst 7 33.05x
Wadhurst 7 51.85x
Brenzett 6 465.12x
Canterbury St Mildred 6 60.79x
Crowhurst 6 337.08x
East Grinstead 6 20.62x
Kingswinford 6 4.02x
Littlehampton 6 36.56x
Stoke Damerel 6 3.38x
All Hallows Barking 5 164.47x
Bearsted 5 199.20x
Betchworth 5 68.21x
Cardiff St Mary 5 4.28x
Chailey 5 78.49x
Chatham 5 4.37x
Cranleigh 5 57.54x
Deptford St Paul 5 1.56x
East Hoathly 5 139.66x
East Peckham 5 57.87x
Folkestone 5 6.20x
Islington London 5 0.42x
Kingston On Thames 5 3.50x
Lee 5 8.28x
New Windsor 5 190.11x
Newdigate 5 179.86x
Pembrey 5 21.16x
Preston Next Faversham 5 51.12x
Seaford 5 71.53x
West Chiltington 4 149.81x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Streeter surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Streeter surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
William 78
George 58
John 50
Henry 37
Thomas 35
James 34
Albert 22
Charles 22
Frederick 21
Edward 20
Alfred 18
Arthur 14
Frank 13
Harry 12
David 8
Stephen 8
Edwin 7
Samuel 7
Ernest 6
Joseph 6
Richard 6
Thos. 5
Walter 5
Jesse 4
Michael 4
Abraham 3
Amos 3
Benjamin 3
Charlie 3
Chas. 3
Job 3
Percy 3
Willm. 3
Archibald 2
Fred 2
Fred. 2
Fredrick 2
Harold 2
Horace 2
Hy. 2
Leslie 2
Robert 2
Tom 2
Wm. 2
Bertie 1
Caleb 1
Edgar 1
Edmond 1
Edwd. 1
Emiry 1

FAQ

Streeter surname: questions and answers

How common was the Streeter surname in 1881?

In 1881, 1,248 people were recorded with the Streeter surname. That placed it at #3,258 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Streeter surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 1,688 in 2016. That gives Streeter a modern rank of #3,707.

What does the Streeter surname mean?

An occupational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked on a street or road.

What does the Streeter map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Streeter bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.